York, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the York, Pennsylvania rental market.
Highlights
An apartment for rent in York, Pennsylvania typically goes for $1,500 per month, while a single-family home for rent in York, Pennsylvania has a monthly cost of around $1,220. Renter-occupied units make up 57% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in York, Pennsylvania is at 2.5.
York, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,500
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.3%
Average Single-Family Rent
$1,220
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, York, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.
York, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
York, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
York, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 56.07%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of York, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.65%.
York, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 57% of York, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 10,030 units, while homeowners live in 7,721 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.3
Renter median household income**
$33,382
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.57
Rental vacancy rate**
2.5%
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,082 rentals in York, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 31%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (8%), amounting to 847 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in York, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.3.
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in York, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 5,060 apartments for rent in York, Pennsylvania, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,596 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in York, Pennsylvania is 2.57.
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 12% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in York, Pennsylvania.
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of York, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 49% or 4,885 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (11%, 1,097 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (10%, 1,031 units).
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most York, Pennsylvania renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their York, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.
York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of York, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.
York, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
York, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
York, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent by zip codes
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all York, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
